Goin’ on an Airplane

Yes, I can’t wait for tomorrow (night). We’re leaving at 3 AM for the 5 o’clock flight into North Carolina and then renting a car to drive to Charleston!

My cousins have lived in Charleston since I was little so we go down there about once a year to visit.

I love that city! I feel like it’s the Saratoga of the south. In fact, the deep historical routes, haunted building tours and even the Charleston Harbor and the Saratoga Lake give a similar vibe.

If only Saratoga could be 84* right now. It’s actually in the 40’s-60’s here with wind and rain. It just feels miserable.

Yum, nothing like some freeze warnings in mid-May. I love it. BOOOOO!

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In other news AP English Language and Composition was today!! Woo, I’m so glad to be done with that exam. I actually really enjoy writing so it wasn’t torturous as, say, a math exam would be. It was certainly long! Is a four hour test really necessary for each AP subject? Just wondering. Aren’t most college finals about and hour or two? Well I’m over it now and not thinking about it until July when the scores come back.

So what has fueled me is tea, tea and more tea. Every morning I love my cup of yerba mate (Guayaki is amazing!). It wakes me up but in a focused way, not like when I have coffee.

When I have coffee in the morning I’m prone to pretending I’m batman. And singing songs… All kinds of songs. Some are from The Sound of Music, some from my brain. Haha it gets ugly.

Well that’s actually my Joker face… or is it my Poker Face??

I digress. Yerba Mate is my go-to tea because of its rich flavor and high antioxidant value (more so than green tea!).

I recently read this article which suggests that my beloved mate isn’t good for health. It bothers me that the article doesn’t have citations for those studies regarding mate and cancer, and for now I continue to drink it. It’s my favorite!

If I’m still groggy after the first cup of tea, it’s time for some green. I love loose leaf but if I don’t have time, Yogi Green Tea Goji Berry is quite delicious. It has a fruity, well rounded flavor.

And to help me fall asleep the night before [or after!] a big day of exams, I love chamomile or a “sleepy time” blend.

As someone who sat through 7 AP tests in high school, take it from me: they’re tedious, but worth it. I’m graduating a year early from college because of mine, and when my parents are footing the $55,000 per year bill, that’s definitely not a bad thing!

Hi May! I just recently stumbled across your blog through the Saratoga Peanut Butter Co. website and it looks like we might be “neighbors”?? I saw your picture in the Stillwater uniform…I actually live in Troy, NY! How cool to find a fellow blogger so close! 😀